If the ball lands foul past first or third base the ball is foul regardless of where it rolls. If the ball lands foul before first/third base and rolls fair before first/third base, the ball is fair. If the ball lands foul before first/third base and rolls foul past first/third base, the ball is foul.
If the ball is touched while it is in foul territory before reaching first or third base it is considered foul and vise versa if it is touched in fair territory. Otherwise whether it is fair or foul is determined by where the ball stops.
** if the ball hits any part of 1st or 3rd base it is a fair ball
No. A ball that first lands in fair territory beyound 1st or 3rd base is considered a fair ball no matter where is rolls after that. However, if this happened in the infield (ie. before 1st or 3rd base) this would be considered a foul ball if the ball stops in foul territory or is first touched in foul territory.
if the ball is not touch in foul territory and rolls into fair territory and stops or is touch then it is a fair ball. the answer is no.
If the ball first lands in foul territory, then it is a foul ball. If the ball lands in fiar territory and rolls into the foul territory after first base, it's a fair ball. - So, if the ball is in the air in fair territory and drifts to foul after first base still in the air, makes first contact with the ground in foul territory, it's a foul ball.
At some point a ball must hit the ground in fair territory in order to be considered "fair." If a fly ball starts its flight well within fair range, but curves into the foul area such that it lands in foul territory, it is foul. If a ball goes out of the infield, lands in fair territory, but then richochets or rolls foul, then it remains a fair ball. If a ball rolls in fair ground but goes foul before it leaves the infield, then it is a foul ball.
The markings on the field has a foul line. This is by the running paths by 1st and 3rd. Any ball that lands in between the foul line is a fair ball. Any ball that lands out the foul line is a foul. When ball rolls on the infield and goes out the foul territory will be called foul. But when ball lands on the outfield and rolls to foul territory is a live ball
Home plate is considered in fair territory. If the ball hits home plate and rolls into foul territory, the ball is foul. If the ball hits home plate and rolls into fair territory, the ball is fair.
the ball has to land in fair territory to be considered fair.
Yes, home plate is considered to be in fair territory.
No, ball is dead and is considered a foul ball.
the rule states that if the ball rolls foul and then rolls back into fair territory before it reaches third or first base, it is indeed a fair ball
It would be considered a fair ball.
One Answer:This is coming from an umpire if the ball lands foul and rolls fair without anything touching it.Another Answer:Between home and first or home and third: it depends on where the ball comes to rest, passes first or third, or is first touched. Regardless of the route of the ball:1) if the ball comes to rest in fair territory, it is fair; if it comes to rest in foul territory, it is foul.2) if the ball passes first or third in fair territory, it is fair; if it passes first or third in foul territory, it is foul.3) if the ball is first touched by a player in fair territory, it is fair; if it is first touched by a player in foul territory, or it first touches an object that is considered out of play, it is foul.Beyond first and third base:1) if the ball first lands in fair territory, it is fair (the foul line and foul pole are in fair territory).2) if the ball first lands in foul territory, it is foul.3) if the ball leaves the playing field in fair territory, it is a fair ball (home run, ground rule double, etc.).